What origin is the name Nishtar?

Nishtar comes from african naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Nishtar a popular name?

Nishtar is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Nishtar?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Nishtar — for example Amara, Zuri, Imani. You can browse more on our african names page.

Nishtar

Q: Is Nishtar a rare name?

Yes. Nishtar does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nishtar

Nishtar

Boy

african

2 syllables

Nishtar is an african boy's name meaning "Nishtar, meaning 'scalpel, surgeon's knife,' implies precision and skill. Your child may possess a keen intellect and a talent for making careful decisions.".

With african roots, Nishtar is a boy name that means "Nishtar, meaning 'scalpel, surgeon's knife,' implies precision and skill. Your child may possess a keen intellect and a talent for making careful decisions.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Nishtar, meaning 'scalpel, surgeon's knife,' implies precision and skill. Your child may possess a keen intellect and a talent for making careful decisions.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Nishtar

Very rare in US records

What does Nishtar mean?

Nishtar is a boy name of african origin meaning "Nishtar, meaning 'scalpel, surgeon's knife,' implies precision and skill. Your child may possess a keen intellect and a talent for making careful decisions.".

Is Nishtar a rare name?

Yes. Nishtar does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Nishtar

Amara Zuri Imani Nia Nala Ayana

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Names with a similar meaning to Nishtar

Nishtar means "Nishtar, meaning 'scalpel, surgeon's knife,' implies precision and skill. Your child may possess a keen intellect and a talent for making careful decisions." — these names share that spirit.